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The multicolor bubble lamps sit on a long bed of faux holly and berries, which look elegant as a centerpiece or mantelpiece and harken back to childhood Christmases.
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Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
This gadget will make a delightful addition to their mantelpiece.
—Michael Calore, Wired News, 25 Nov. 2025
Showcasing realistic wood branches between the tufts of faux greenery, use this as a minimalist mantelpiece or a layering option in your holiday tablescape.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
Saft, not bothering to remove his sneakers, leaped onto a chair to place an ornate gold mirror over the mantelpiece.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
This gadget will make a delightful addition to their mantelpiece.
—Michael Calore, Wired News, 25 Nov. 2025
Showcasing realistic wood branches between the tufts of faux greenery, use this as a minimalist mantelpiece or a layering option in your holiday tablescape.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
Saft, not bothering to remove his sneakers, leaped onto a chair to place an ornate gold mirror over the mantelpiece.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Mantelpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mantelpiece. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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mantelpiece
noun
man·tel·piece
-ˌpēs 
1
: a mantel with its side elements
2
: the shelf of a mantel
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